burstintoflame81
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It is a common misconception that as long as you are not using something commercially, that it is safe under "Fair Use". Fair Use only covers scholarly non-profit work. Simply posting pictures because you "Like them" and want to decorate your blog is NOT Fair USE. Most sites that host peoples blogs and website create revenue from traffic and advertising. So technically by posting your pictures they may be attracting more traffic for a site that is technically making money. Also, the US Copyright Office uses several factors of determining fair use. One of which is,
"The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work "
Technically, unless for non-profit scholarly work ( for instance, using them on educational forums like this one, geared at learning about photographic techniques ) you could argue that spreading your picture makes it more easily accessible to anyone and that you can not sell as many prints because it lowers the demand.
Of course all of this would require you to have your copyright registered and not have agreed to any TOS that relinquishes your rights. Also, a link to your picture or site is different as someone already stated. They are simply directing people to you, nothing wrong with that.
"The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work "
Technically, unless for non-profit scholarly work ( for instance, using them on educational forums like this one, geared at learning about photographic techniques ) you could argue that spreading your picture makes it more easily accessible to anyone and that you can not sell as many prints because it lowers the demand.
Of course all of this would require you to have your copyright registered and not have agreed to any TOS that relinquishes your rights. Also, a link to your picture or site is different as someone already stated. They are simply directing people to you, nothing wrong with that.